The late Jimi Hendrix, who was fascinated with space, is the hero of a new sci-fi graphic novel Purple Haze
was many things—a talented musician, an experimental artist, a style icon, an activist, a philosopher. But those who knew him well saw another side of him. Hendrix, who died in 1970 at the age of 27, had a fascination with science fiction and all things space. So when the Hendrix estate started working with Titan Comics on a biographical graphic novel, the idea of turning it into an intergalactic adventure seemed like a natural fit for the legendary rock star.
about being tapped by the Hendrix estate and Titan Comics to work on this unconventional biography of the late guitarist. The only parameter they were given was that it should be set in a sci-fi or fantasy world. Everything else was left up to them. “Many people don’t know that Jimi was a bit of a sci-fi nerd.” Brown says. “Which is awesome. He constantly was deep into pulp science-fiction novels, and he even painted really abstract art at that time.
According to Janie Hendrix, the socially conscious aspects of her brother’s persona were just as important in telling his story as his music. In fact, she asserts that the two are intrinsically linked. “Anyone who listened to many of Jimi’s lyrics and knew his philosophy is well aware that he believed in freedom and peace,” she says. “He had a deep desire to see a world without violence. He also believed in love and humanity.
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